Hoops Beyond Borders: Basketball in Israel with Omri Solel

In this episode of Beyond the Court with Coach Arnold, I sit down with Israeli coach Omri Solel — a youth coach and professional video analyst & scout.We talk about Omri’s personal coaching journey, how youth basketball is structured in Israel, and what the real pathway looks like from coaching U12–U18 teams to working inside a professional club.Omri shares an inside perspective on:🏀 how kids start basketball in Israel🏀 how talent identification works🏀 the differences between boys’ and girls’ development🏀 coaching education and licensing🏀 whether it’s possible to make a living as a youth coach🏀 and how video analysis has become one of the most important skills in modern basketball.We also discuss what it would take for a foreign coach to work in Israel, what basketball countries Omri learns from, and where he sees himself in the next 3–5 years.If you’re a coach, player, or basketball parent — this episode will give you a clear and realistic look into one of the most interesting basketball systems in the world.